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Korg microKEY2 25vsKorg nanoKEY Studio

Summary

Korg microKEY2 25 and Korg nanoKEY Studio: 2 Korg controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 19 compared specifications.

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microKEY2 25
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nanoKEY Studio
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General
ManufacturerKorgKorg
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20162016
Keyboard
Keys2525
Key sizeMiniMini
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedKorg Natural Touch mini keysKorg button-style keys
Controls
Pads08
Faders00
Knobs / encoders08
DisplayNoneNone
Pitch / modJoystickButtons
Connectivity
USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
CV / Gate outNoNo
Bluetooth MIDINoYes
USB bus poweredYesYes
Features & software
Features—Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Battery powered
Bundled softwareKorg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more)Korg Software Bundle (Gadget 2 LE, M1 Le, Ableton Live Lite and more)
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)395 × 131 × 52 mm278 × 160 × 33 mm
Weight0.65 kg0.47 kg

Key differences

  • Pads: microKEY2 25 – 0 nanoKEY Studio – 8
  • Keybed: microKEY2 25 – Korg Natural Touch mini keys nanoKEY Studio – Korg button-style keys
  • Knobs / encoders: microKEY2 25 – 0 nanoKEY Studio – 8
  • Pitch / mod: microKEY2 25 – Joystick nanoKEY Studio – Buttons
  • Bluetooth MIDI: microKEY2 25 – No nanoKEY Studio – Yes
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): microKEY2 25 – 395 × 131 × 52 mm nanoKEY Studio – 278 × 160 × 33 mm

Both are the same on keys (25), key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).